How dolphins use strategic beaching to secure a meal

Nature · Published 1 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: With a hunting window of only three hours per day, dolphins must employ highly calculated tactics to catch prey. This footage captures the intense precision required for such a high-stakes strategy.

The video explores the sophisticated hunting techniques used by dolphins to trap prey. Because these animals are limited to just three hours of hunting each day, they cannot afford wasted effort and must rely on strategic beaching to successfully capture dinner.

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